Reaction of elemental sulfur with a copper(I) complex forming a trans-mu-1,2 end-on disulfide complex: new directions in copper-sulfur chemistry

J Am Chem Soc. 2003 Feb 5;125(5):1160-1. doi: 10.1021/ja027574j.

Abstract

Elemental sulfur (S8) was found to react with [(TMPA)CuI(CH3CN)]+ to form the trans-mu-1,2 end-on disulfide complex [(TMPA)Cu-S-S-Cu(TMPA)]2+. The X-ray structure of this centrosymmetric disulfide complex shows a Cu(1)-S(1) bond length of 2.280(2) A and a S(1)-S(1A) bond length of 2.044(4) A.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Disulfides / chemical synthesis*
  • Disulfides / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman
  • Sulfur / chemistry*

Substances

  • Disulfides
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Sulfur
  • Copper